The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Artiste \Ar*tiste"\, n. [F. See Artist.]
   One peculiarly dexterous and tasteful in almost any
   employment, as an opera dancer, a hairdresser, a cook.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: This term should not be confounded with the English
         word artist.
         [1913 Webster] Artistic

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

artiste
    n 1: a public performer (a dancer or singer)